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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.13, 19,458.81 and 7,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.13, 19,458.81 and 7,812.50 is: 10,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.13 : 19,458.81 = 7,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.13/19,458.81 = 7,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.13x = 19,458.81 × 7,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.13x = 152,021,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,021,953.13/14,100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.60

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